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Smart Landscapes
Did you know that you should expect to renovate your homes landscape every 15-20 years to keep plantings in scale and to
compensate for trees growing longer? On the plus side, alandscape renovation not only adds beauty to your neighborhood, but also raises property values. Property design and installed landscapes will even improve the environment. Real state experts say one of the most appreciated benefits of a landscape renovation is that it will pay off when it is time to sell your home. Imagine speeding the sale of your home by five to six weeks by renovating or updating an existing landscape.
Money Magazine estimates that you can expect to recover100-200 percent of your landscaping investment. More... |
Landscaping with Stone
Sticks and Stones may break your bones, but plants and stones go together! Using rocks or stones to accent a landscape or garden is an effective way to create a dramatic focal point or add dimension to a garden. This design concept is referred to as “stonescaping.”
Stones carry the timeless echoes of the past and add a feeling of permanence to a landscape. Choose shapes and sizes that are proportionate to the surrounding plants and that suit size of the overall area. Choose container plants of different varieties to “dress up” the rocks. Allow trailing foliage to lie across the rocks to help create a natural look. Coordinate the stone with your planting scheme, considering color and shape, so that the stone and plants will complement each other and look natural. More... | |
Energy Efficient Landscapes
You can cut your summer energy cost dramatically. Did you know that you can conserve water and reduce your water bill by 50 percent by the following some simple landscaping guidelines? The U.S Department of Energy proclaims that landscaping may be your best long term investment for reducing heating and cooling cost while also improving your community.
Proper placement of only three trees will save an average household up to $250 in energy cost annually! A well-designed landscape will dramatically reduce your summer and winter energy cost; protect your home from winter wind and summer sun; reduce consumption of water; and help control noise and air pollution. With summer just around the corner, here are landscaping tips that will save you money- money that can be spent on that dream vacation!
To reduce the amount of air infiltration (passage of outside air though cracks around windows and doors), select and place trees and shrubs to block the wind. More... |
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Preparing Your Garden
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